What color is #EFCBE0?

#EFCBE0 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(239, 203, 224), and in HSL hsl(325, 53%, 87%).

Is #EFCBE0 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCBE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCBE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCBE0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #EFCBE0?

#EFCBE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCEFDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCBE0 below.

Is #EFCBE0 good for buttons?

#EFCBE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCBE0 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCBE0 the same as CSS pink?

No — #EFCBE0 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCBE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCBE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCBE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCBE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCBE0 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCBE0 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFCBE0 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFCBE0 Secondary #FFF6FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCBE0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EFCBE0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 74/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFCBE0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFCCD5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFCBE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCBE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 203 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.049 342.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6DFED;
  --color-200: #ECC1DA;
  --color-300: #DA95BD;
  --color-400: #C56DA0;
  --color-500: #A94C82;
  --color-600: #824066;
  --color-700: #5D324B;
  --color-800: #3D2433;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6DFED',
    200: '#ECC1DA',
    300: '#DA95BD',
    400: '#C56DA0',
    500: '#A94C82',
    600: '#824066',
    700: '#5D324B',
    800: '#3D2433',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #EFCBE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6DFED;
$base-200: #ECC1DA;
$base-300: #DA95BD;
$base-400: #C56DA0;
$base-500: #A94C82;
$base-600: #824066;
$base-700: #5D324B;
$base-800: #3D2433;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #DB88B8;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCBE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D324B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCBE0

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